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Gertrude B. Toncray, 84, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Gertrude B. Toncray, 84, died Monday (April 10, 2006) at Asbury Center.
The daughter of the late Gertrude Clark Toncray and the late George W. Toncray, Sr., Mrs. Toncray was born in Unicoi County but lived most of her life in Johnson City. She had graduated from ETSU with a BS degree and did graduate work in English at the University of Georgia.
She had retired from a position as research assistant with the Department of Interior. She was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Altar Guild, chairman of the altar flowers, and lay Eucharistic minister. She had served as a member of Foster Care Review Board for Human Services Department and had volunteered at the VA Medical Library and the Salvation Army.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Toncray was preceded in death by one sister, Lucy King; two brothers, George Toncray, Jr. and John Toncray.
Surviving is one nephew, George Toncray, Kingsport; and four nieces, Rachel Tiller, Hilton Head, S.C., Carol Sharez, Trav Johnson and Lucy Stull Parrish, of Georgia.
The family will receive friends at Morris-Baker Funeral Home from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Happy Valley Memorial Park. The Rev. Maggie Zeller will officiate.
Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Johnson City.
Ray James Baldwin, 83, Clinchport, Va.
Graveside services for Ray James Baldwin, 83, Clinchport, Va., who passed away Thursday (April 13, 2006), will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Dockery Family cemetery in Rye Cove.
Family and friends are to meet at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va., at 2 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Snavely, Oakley McDavid, Lee Egan, Lonnie Casteel, Mack Pierson, Whistle Williams, Phillip Dingus, Glen Kilgore and Benny Babb.
The family would like to give special thanks to the loving and caring staff of the Brian Center.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter, 207 North Boone St., Suite 1050, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604.
Wilma Virginia Bledsoe, 76, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Wilma Virginia (Allred) Bledsoe, 76, Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday (April 15, 2006) at Holston Valley Medical Center.
She was born in Pontiac, Mich., and moved to the Kingsport area around 1948. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her second husband, James M. Bledsoe; her first husband, Preston Walter Crawford; her parents, Alton Frank and Ruth Lucille Wesson Allred; a grandson, Bryan Crawford; and two sisters, Dorothy Alexander and Joyce Peters.
Surviving are her son, Walter Crawford and his wife Carol, of Skippers, Va.; her sister, Roberta Sue Barton of California; brother, Frank Edward Allred of San Diego, Calif.; a niece, Sue Alexander of Illinois; along with a host of good neighbors and close friends.
Calling hours are from 12 noon to 1 p.m on Monday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David E. Castle officiating.
Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery, Kingsport.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport, is serving the Bledsoe family.
Edith M. Callahan, Big Stone Gap, Va.
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - Edith M. Callahan, born Dec. 27, 1919 in Stonega, Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday (April 13, 2006).
Edith was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church since 1949.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Callahan, Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Eleanor C. Callahan.
Survivors include three sons, Ralph E. Callahan, Jr. (Gene) and wife Ava, Jenks, Okla., John D. Callahan, Jonesville, Va., and David P. Callahan and wife Sherrie, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Cathy Torres and husband Ricky, Leann Benedict and husband Raymond, Christi Williams and husband Jamie, and Patrick Callahan; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Torres, Madison Torres, Braden Callahan Benedict and Baylee Shaye Williams; three sisters, Virginia Willingham, Frances Bryant and Anna Peters; several nieces, nephews, friends, and best friends, Clara Bolling and Gail and Judy Lundy.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Holding Funeral Home with Tony Gilley, Dr. Charles Barrier, Eddie Mckinney and Walter Kress officiating.
Burial will follow in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church building fund. Leigh Ave., Pennington Gap, Va. 24277 or to Harvest Ministries, Pat Franks c/o East Stone Gap Methodist Church, East Stone Gap, Va. 24246.
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Holding Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Grant Cope, 79, Jonesville, Va.
JONESVILLE, Va. - William Grant Cope, 79, was born on February 20, 1927 and died on Saturday (April 15, 2006) at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tenn.
He was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church, a life-long resident of Jonesville, Va.; a farmer and school bus driver from which he retired after 45 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Cope and Della (Snodgrass) Cope; a wife, Ocie Moore Cope; and an infant son, Billy Wayne Cope; three brothers, Grover, Warren and Nelson Cope.
He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 25 years, Betty Cope; five children and in-laws, Bo Cope and wife Sherry, Lawrence Cope and wife Wilma, Thelma Hicks and husband Ronnie, Kathy and husband Kenny Thomas, Julia Wyrick and husband Ron, all of Jonesville, Va.; eight grandchildren, Tracy Cope, Kristy Cope, Kelly Cope, Nathan Cope, Adam Cope, Dough Wyrick, Sharmian Foster and Mary Helen Marcum; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Glen Cope, Jonesville, Va., and Cecil Cope, Baltimore, Md.; nieces, nephews, many relatives and friends.
He loved his family and they loved and cherished him in return.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville.
Funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. J. D. Owens and Rev. Bo Cope officiating.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Beech Grove cemetery in Beech Grove area of Jonesville, Va.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Nathan Cope, Douglas Wyrick, Adam Cope and Kelly Cope.
Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, is in charge of funeral arrangements for William Grant (Bill) Cope.
Herbert L. Drinnon, 75, South Euclid, Ohio.
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio - Herbert L. Drinnon, 75, finished his life on Friday (April 14, 2006).
Dear brother of Rita Goddard of Vienna, Va., John and Morris of Kingsport; uncle to Maria and other nieces and nephews; friend to Chris, Paul, Dan, Nora and many others around the planet.
Maher-Melbourne Funeral Home and Cremation Services, South Euclid, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.
Simon R. Forbes, 96, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Graveside services for Simon R. Forbes, 96 years, 11 months, and 2 weeks old, of Kingsport, who passed away at Wexford House on Thursday (April 13, 2006), will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park. A funeral procession will depart Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home at 1:40 p.m. to proceed to the graveside.
Pallbearers will be brothers of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joel D. Gonce and the staff of Wexford House, and Adventa Hospice for their care and loving support during Mr. Forbes' short stay.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gladys O. Forsha, Gray.
GRAY - Gladys Overby Forsha, Gray, passed away at the Life Care Center of Gray on Saturday (April 15, 2006) after a brief illness.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Carter-Trent Funeral Home, Kingsport
Monnie Gillenwater, 94, Gate City, Va.
Graveside services for Monnie Gillenwater, 94, Gate City, Va., who entered into rest April 12, 2006, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Brickey Cemetery, Ft. Blackmore, Va. The family will meet at 1 p.m. at Gate City Funeral Home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be great-grandsons.
Gate City Funeral Home is serving the Gillenwater family.
Brenda Marshall Hall, 59, Hiltons, Va.
HILTONS, Va. - Brenda Marshall Hall, 59, Hiltons, Va., passed away Saturday (April 15, 2006).
Friends may call anytime at the residence (A.P. Carter Highway), Hiltons, Va.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City, Va.
Patty Henderson, 68, Surgoinsville, Tenn..
SURGOINSVILLE - Kathryn Faye "Patty" Henderson, 68, Surgoinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday (April 14, 2006) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
She was a lifelong resident of Hawkins County. Patty retired from TRW in Rogersville in 1994.
She was a very active member of Amis Chapel United Methodist Church, and also belonged to the United Methodist Church Women (UMW).
Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Bean Edens; and her father, George Edens.
Kathyrn "Patty" Henderson is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Donald Henderson; two sons, Rick Henderson, Surgoinsville, and Keith Henderson and his wife, Tina, Church Hill; two granddaughters, Jena Henderson and Makala Henderson; two sisters, Barbara Patterson and her husband Tom, and Helen Caldwell, all of Church Hill; a brother, Howard Edens, Surgoinsville; along with several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill or friends may also call anytime at the residence.
Services will be conducted on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Mike Cutshaw officiating.
A graveside service will be conducted on Monday at 11 a.m. at Armstrong Family cemetery in Surgoinsville. Anyone wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Amis Chapel United Methodist Church, 205 Amis Chapel Road, Surgoinsville, Tenn. 37873.
Carter-Trent Funeral Home of Church Hill is serving the Henderson family.
William Arthur Hord, 73, Buffalo, N.Y.
BUFFALO, N.Y. - William Arthur Hord, 73, Buffalo, N.Y., departed this life Thursday (April 6, 2006) in Buffalo.
Mr. Hord was born in Kingsport and served with the U.S. Army while in the military.
Mr. Hord was a member of several gun clubs and shooting association, Elks Lodge #1502, pride of western New York, and served as Director of Beauty and Talent for many years.
Arthur's memory and gift of life will be cherished by his wife of 54 years, Inez R. Hord; one daughter, Gloria; one son, Harrison Evans Jr.; three grandchildren, Dwight William, Warren Arther Harrison, and Asia Nicole Evans; two brothers, Hugh K., of Melbourne, Fla., and Bob G. (Andrya) Hord, of Kingsport; four nephews; three nieces; several grand-nieces and nephews; and one godchild, Nicole Morey Alexander.
Funeral and interment arrangments were completed in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday (April 11, 2006) at the Lombardo Funeral Home, 102 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.
Courtesy of Robinson Funeral Services, Kingsport.
Gina Noelle Clark Jessee, 26, Fort Bragg, N.C.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Services for Gina Noelle Clark Jessee, 26, who went to be with Jesus on Thursday (April 13, 2006), will be conducted at 6 p.m. today in the worship center of East Stone Gap United Methodist Church with Dr. Ken Sprinkle officiating.
Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the church.
Committal services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.
Family and friends will meet at the church at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession.
Pallbearers will be Shane Jessee, Todd Jessee, Derrick Thompson, Christian Thompson, Stephen Mumpower, Eric Rolle, Jeremy Werner and Travis Stacy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the East Stone Gap United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 186, East Stone Gap, VA 24246 or the American Cancer Society.
Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, Va., is in charge.
Sylvia A. Malone, 86, Chuckey, Tenn.
CHUCKEY - Sylvia A. Malone, 86, of Chuckey, Tenn., went to be with the Lord on Friday (April 14, 2006) at Life Care Center of Greeneville following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Malone was a member of Pilot Knob Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Hal Malone; parents, George and Nannie Barlow; one sister, Reda Childress; five brothers, Blanchard Barlow, Lunes Barlow, William Barlow, Homer Barlow and an infant brother.
Surviving are her husband, Harmon Malone, Chuckey; two daughters, Arnell Mitchell and husband James J., Jonesborough, Pat Martin and husband Steve, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Kelly Mitchell, Brian Mitchell and wife Heather, Kimberly Collier and husband Brad; one sister, Dell Fair, Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Fall Branch Chapel with Rev. Richard Bowers officiating.
Burial will follow at Logan's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
